Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked for an outside prosecutor to take over an inquiry into allegations of election tampering. The reason is one of the targets is her likely Republican opponent on the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she is furious about the spill of toxic chemicals into the Huron River. And she has called for an emergency response team from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to step in. WEMU's Cathy Shafran has more.

Ypsilanti City Council is planning to voice its opposition to red light traffic cameras at Tuesday night’s meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted to approve $3.6 million to help create an affordable housing development on North Park Street in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

A marijuana dispensary in Ypsilanti has become the first Class A micro-business in Washtenaw County, and just the second in the state of Michigan. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Many are unaware that August is Black Philanthropy Month. The Reverend Mashod Evans Sr. is senior pastor at Bethel AME Church in Ann Arbor. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the longstanding tradition of charity and philanthropy in the African American community and the generational impacts it has made.

Washtenaw County is exploring ways to reduce or even eliminate justice system fines and fees. To do that, the county recently joined the national organization Cities and Counties for Fine and Fee Justice. WEMU's Josh Hakala explains.

Several community-driven projects will benefit from the Sustaining Ann Arbor Together neighborhood grant program. WEMU's Michael Keegan reports.

The University of Michigan has parted ways with men’s hockey coach Mel Pearson following an independent investigation into complaints of misconduct within the program. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

There was unanimous support at Thursday’s city council meeting to authorize, but not mandate, the Ann Arbor Attorney’s office to file a lawsuit against Tribar Manufacturing. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.